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MJ-500

inkjet cartridgeIntroduced Produced 1993–Seiko Epson MJ-500 family
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The Seiko Epson MJ-500 is an inkjet cartridge released in March 1993. The MJ-500 was designed for the Epson Stylus 800 printer. The MJ-500 used Micro Piezo inkjet technology.[1]

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What it is

The Seiko Epson MJ-500 is an inkjet printer model produced by Seiko Epson, a Japanese multinational electronics corporation headquartered in Suwa, Nagano, Japan.[1]

Seiko Epson is a major manufacturer of printers and information- and imaging-related equipment, and the MJ-500 is part of the company's inkjet printer product line.[1]

How it works

The Micro Piezo technology employed by the MJ-500 does not heat the ink at the print head, a design that contributes to the printer's method of ink deposition.[1]

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • inkjet printing

What do the numbers mean?

Configuration & options13

Product type
inkjet cartridge[1]
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Associated printer
Epson Stylus 800[1]
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Release date
March 1993[1]
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Related technology
Micro Piezo inkjet technology[1]
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Technology
Micro Piezo[1]
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Compatible printer
Epson Stylus 800[1]
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Release month and year
March 1993[1]
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Technology
Micro Piezo inkjet technology[1]
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Type
inkjet cartridge[1]
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Release month
March 1993[1]
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Part number
S020025[2]
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Black cartridge
High yield black ink cartridge[2]
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Approximate yield
Approximately 600 pages[2]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 1993-03release[1]

    Epson released the MJ-500 inkjet cartridge for the Epson Stylus 800 printer in March 1993.

  2. 1993-03Production start[1]

    The Epson MJ-500 inkjet cartridge was released in March 1993.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the part number for the Epson MJ-500 cartridge?

The Epson MJ-500 cartridge has the part number S020025.[3][2]

What printers is the MJ-500 cartridge compatible with?

The MJ-500 cartridge is compatible with the Epson MJ-1000, MJ-1000V2, MJ-101, MJ-400, MJ-500, MJ-500V2, MJ-800C, Stylus 1000, Stylus 400, Stylus 800, and Stylus 800 Plus printers.[2]

What color is the MJ-500 cartridge?

The MJ-500 cartridge is a black ink cartridge.[3]

What is the page yield of the MJ-500 cartridge?

The MJ-500 cartridge yields approximately 600 pages at five percent coverage.[3][2]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the MJ-500 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the MJ-500 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the MJ-500 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the MJ-500 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the MJ-500 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the MJ-500 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]worldclassink.com — worldclassink.comworldclassink.com
  3. [3]MJ-500 Cartridge Remanufactured Cartridges - The Printer Ink Warehouse — printerinkwarehouse.comprinterinkwarehouse.com
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